Coaching Staff

Patrick Brennan: Youth Program Director

Coach Pat joined the Loyal Forever/ Austin High Lacrosse / Austin Youth Lacrosse family in 2023. Previously, he was the Offensive Coordinator for the University of Texas Men’s Lacrosse team which won the 2023 LSA Conference Championship and went on to compete in the National Tournament.

Originally from Leonardtown, MD, Coach Pat attended St. Mary's Ryken High School, where he was a standout player and earned numerous accolades, including being named 1st Team All WCAC, All-Met (DC-Metro), and WCAC Conference Champion.

After high school, Brennan went on to attend The United States Military Academy at West Point, where he continued to excel as a midfielder. He was a three-year EMO and midfield starter, helping his team to win the Patriot League Championship and make it to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

After graduating, Brennan stayed at West Point, where he served as the athletic liaison for the Army men's lacrosse team and also worked as an assistant coach for the Army Prep School lacrosse team. Later, while stationed at Fort Hood, Brennan worked with many of the youth lacrosse teams in the Austin area and served as a part-time volunteer assistant with the University of Texas Longhorns lacrosse team.

Hayden Clouse: Assistant Director / 1st - 4th Grade Coordinator

Hayden’s lived in Texas his whole life. He grew up in Dallas and started playing lacrosse in the 4th grade. He played under the coaching of Chris Surran for eight years including his four years at the elite Dallas Jesuit program. Hayden was a four-year starter and captain in his senior year. Coach Surran taught Hayden lacrosse was more than just a game and helped him fall in love with the sport of lacrosse. While at Jesuit, Hayden was also a three-year letterman in football and a captain his senior year. After graduation from Dallas Jesuit, Hayden went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin.

At the University of Texas, Hayden played lacrosse for four years where he was named All-Conference all four years and a two time Academic All-American. In addition, Hayden was named a captain of the team for the last three years. Throughout college, he spent summer and winter breaks coaching youth lacrosse throughout Dallas. Once he graduated from Texas, Hayden decided to stay in Austin and begin his adult career. While living in Austin, Hayden has coached lacrosse for Lake Travis in their youth program from 2019 to 2021 and was a varsity assistant coach for Vandegrift High School in the spring of 2022.

Email: hayden.clouse@gmail.com